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Bosch and Mitsubishi Corporation: Joint Venture Launches First Customer Project in China

Cloud-Based Services for Energy Service Platform

  • Joint venture between Bosch and Mitsubishi Corporation aims to simplify fleet electrification and improve efficiency and return of investment.
  • New energy service platform for heavy commercial vehicles in Chizhou, China, is the first costumer project for combined offer.
  • Bosch's 'Battery in the Cloud' provides precise analyses of battery status, enabling proactive and efficient vehicle management.
  • Mitsubishi Corporation facilitates market access and contributes seamless aftermarket value chain integration and business models.
Jennifer Gass

Jennifer Gass

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Jennifer Gass

Jennifer Gass
Spokesperson digitalization

Stuttgart/Tokyo/Chizhou – The 'Bosch MC Battery Service Innovations GmbH' joint venture, established by Bosch and Mitsubishi Corporation, has secured its first customer for its innovative 'Battery as a Service' (BaaS) solution. This milestone was now marked with the inauguration of an energy service hub located in Chizhou, China. The facility, operated by Shanghai Lingzhou Technology Co. Ltd., is the first to deploy the joint venture's technology.

At the hub, electric trucks can have their batteries swapped or recharged within minutes. An AI-driven charging approach, complemented by an integrated inspection solution, optimizes the process. This provides a tailored charging experience and enhanced asset monitoring and protection. The facility currently services more than 100 trucks daily.

Electric trucks are on the rise in China: Nearly 30 percent of all heavy-duty trucks sold in 2025 were already so-called New Energy Vehicles (NEV). For 2030, Bosch even expects more than every second new truck will be purely electric. China is considered a pioneer in the transformation of heavy-duty transport.

Bosch MC Battery Service Innovations eases electrification of fleets

The joint venture’s offer addresses a core challenge for electric vehicle (EV) fleet operators: As battery capacity degrades over time based on individual usage and charging patterns, accurate planning for the future value of both the vehicle and its power source becomes difficult.

Bosch provides its "Battery in the Cloud" solution as the technical basis for the services. This software calculates the exact 'state of health' of the drive battery, forecasts its progression, and helps to optimize charging. "With this service, Bosch and Mitsubishi Corporation can create real added value for fleets," says Thomas Pauer, President of the Bosch Power Solutions division. "Although the state of health can decline due to aging and many charging cycles, our solution allows fleet operators to keep an eye on the battery condition of their vehicles – a decisive criterion for the everyday suitability and total cost of ownership of a fleet."

"Our service hits a local nerve: We support battery-electric vehicles in the fleet business," says Qian Yang, general manager of the joint venture’s local subsidiary in China. "This holistic approach accelerates the electrification of fleets and optimizes the entire battery lifecycle. The combined expertise of Mitsubishi and Bosch is a perfect match for our customers."

Furthermore, collected charging data can be used to improve aftermarket service such as connected insurance, vehicle and battery maintenance, and service. Bosch and Mitsubishi have been collaborating on this topic since 2019. A first trial run of the services has already been successful.

Tags: Battery in the Cloud, BEV, mobility

Contact person for press inquiries:
Jennifer Gass
Phone: +49 711 811-42239
E-mail: jennifer.gass@de.bosch.com

Mobility is the largest Bosch Group business sector. It generated sales of 55,8 billion euros in 2025, and thus contributed around 61 percent of total sales. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading mobility suppliers of technology and services. Bosch Mobility pursues a vision of mobility that is safe, sustainable, and exciting. For its customers, the outcome is integrated mobility solutions. The business sector’s main areas of activity are electrification, software and services, semiconductors and sensors, vehicle computers, advanced driver assistance systems, systems for vehicle dynamics control, repair-shop concepts, as well as technology and services for the automotive aftermarket and fleets. Bosch is synonymous with important automotive innovations, such as electronic engine management, the ESP anti-skid system, and common-rail diesel technology.

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 413,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2025). The company generated sales of 91 billion euros in 2025. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, digitalization, electrification, and artificial intelligence. In this context, Bosch’s broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in hardware, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source. It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture intelligent, user-friendly, and sustainable products. With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 500 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch’s innovative strength is key to the company’s further development. Bosch employs some 82,000 associates in research and development.

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